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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,023.70, 883,535.55 and 545,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,023.70, 883,535.55 and 545,721.10 is: 818,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,023.70 : 883,535.55 = 545,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,023.70/883,535.55 = 545,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,023.70x = 883,535.55 × 545,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,023.70x = 482,163,992,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,163,992,235.11/589,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,581.65

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